On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 18 August 2025, big changes are coming for building consents and who is liable when things go wrong. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk tells Heather some details still need to be ironed out.

Ukraine's Ambassador to New Zealand Vasyl Myroshnychenko speaks to Heather ahead of the pivotal meeting between Donald Trump and Ukraine's president Zelensky and his EU-leader bodyguards.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveals the PM has called a high-powered meeting on energy security this evening.

Why does the bike lobby want to get rid of the helmet mandate? Patrick Morgan from the Cycling Action Network explains.

Plus, on the Huddle, Trish and Josie debate whether they would go on a working holiday in their 40s.  

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 18 August 2025, big changes are coming for building consents and who is liable when things go wrong.<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-penk-building-and-construction-minister-on-the-governments-planned-changes-for-building-consents/"> Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk tells Heather some details still need to be ironed out.</a>
Ukraine's Ambassador to New Zealand Vasyl Myroshnychenko <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/vasyl-myroshnychenko-ukrainian-ambassador-to-new-zealand-and-australia-ahead-of-zelenskyys-visit-to-the-white-house/">speaks to Heather ahead of the pivotal meeting between Donald Trump and Ukraine's president Zelensky and his EU-leader bodyguards.</a>
Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveals the PM <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-defends-the-government-scrapping-the-cook-strait-mega-ferries/">has called a high-powered meeting on energy security this evening.</a>
Why does the bike lobby want to get rid of the helmet mandate? <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/patrick-morgan-cycling-advocates-network-spokesperson-says-its-worth-rethinking-helmet-laws/">Patrick Morgan from the Cycling Action Network explains.</a>
Plus, on the Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-how-do-we-think-zelenskyys-white-house-meeting-will-go/">Trish and Josie debate whether they would go on a working holiday in their 40s. &nbsp;</a>
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2025 

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